Fire Incidents at Blossom St, Columbia, SC
23 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
21 May 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Sep 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Oct 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Oct 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jan 2004
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Nov 2004
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
16 Dec 2004
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
13 Oct 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jul 2006
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Mar 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Mar 2009
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Nov 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
21 Mar 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
10 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
11 Jul 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
06 Apr 2014
Forest, woods or wildland fire
19 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
23 Jul 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
06 May 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 Jul 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
03 Sep 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
10 Nov 2019
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste